HR Officer

At **STARK UK** we believe that our greatest asset is our people. We\’re not just a team; we’re a vibrant community driven by decency, passion, and pride in everything we do. We are committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone can thrive and unleash their full potential. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated, you’ve found your home!This developmental HR Officer role is designed for a graduate with over two years of HR experience, offering a unique opportunity to work across the full spectrum of HR disciplines within a multi-site trade merchanting business. The initial placement will focus on supporting the HR Director, Director of Organisation Development, and the Support Functions HR team, contributing to the delivery of the Support Functions People Plan.The role provides broad exposure across employee relations, recruitment, learning and development, reward, and organisational development, with opportunities to rotate across operational HR teams.**What You’ll Be Doing**You’ll support the HR Director, Director of Organisation Development, and the Support Functions HR team in delivering the Support Functions People Plan. With rotations across operational HR teams, you’ll gain hands-on experience in:**Strategic Support*** Work closely with senior HR leaders to support the delivery of the Support Functions People Plan.* Contribute to organisational development initiatives including culture, engagement, leadership development.**Operational HR Activities*** Provide first-line HR support to managers and employees across support functions and operational sites.* Assist with employee relations cases and ensure consistent application of HR policies.**Recruitment & Onboarding*** Support recruitment campaigns for support function roles and branch-level vacancies.* Coordinate onboarding and induction processes to ensure a smooth employee experience.**Learning & Development*** Assist in the planning and delivery of training programmes.* Support tracking and evaluation of learning outcomes.**Reward & Recognition*** Support pay and benefits administration and contribute to recognition and wellbeing initiatives.**HR Data & Projects*** Maintain accurate HR records and contribute to reporting and analysis.* Participate in cross-functional HR projects and change programmes.**What We’re Looking For***Essential** Degree in HR, Business, or related field.* Minimum 2 years’ experience in an HR role.* Strong communication and relationship-building skills.* Ability to work across multiple sites and functions.* Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.*Desirable:** CIPD Level 5* Experience in trade merchanting, retail, or logistics.* Exposure to organisational development or project work.* Experience working with Workday.* Driving License* Competitive Base salary* Discretionary bonus* Retirement savings plan* Life assurance* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child* A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more.* Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support* WorkPerks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway**Development Opportunities:**This role is designed to accelerate development toward HR Business Partnering or specialist roles. The postholder will gain strategic and operational experience, with mentoring and support for professional development including CIPD accreditation.**Quality** – We’re unwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations.**Supportive Environment** – Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel. We listen and learn – we know we haven’t always got all the answers – listening and learning with you is what helps provide the best service to our customers.**Professional Development****Great Benefits** – Enjoy a compelling package that includes a competitive salary, bonuses, pension schemes, and life assurance, among many other perks!**Work-Life Balance** – We value your well-being and offer flexible working hours and a hybrid working model to help you find your ideal rhythm**What\’s Next**If your application is successful, our Talent team will reach out to arrange an interview and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout the application and interview process.#SBMUK**STARK UK** is a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, and we are looking for a **HR Officer** who is passionate about people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to grow within a progressive HR team.STARK Building Materials UK comprises 14 brands, including one of the UK’s leading builders’ merchants Jewson, along with JP Corry and Normans, specialist brands Minster and Jewson Civils Frazer, as well as major timber importer and distributor, International Timber.With over 600 dedicated builders merchant branches and distribution centres, this makes us one of the UK’s largest retailers and distributors of building and construction materials.However, more importantly, our dedicated team and the high-quality products we offer make us trusted, expert partners to the industry.Together, we give our customers hassle-free access to the market-leading, sustainable solutions they need to build responsibly for the future.If you’d like to build that future with us, check out our careers page or get in touch.Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we\’ll get in touch if there\’s a role that seems like a good match.At STARK Building Materials UK, we are known for our building distribution, but in reality, it is our colleagues that drive our business forward. All around the UK, in our branches, warehouses and offices, our team give everything to make building better for our customers.We value our customers, the communities we work in and the colleagues in our team, who collectively build our business to ever greater heights every day.We strive to create a workplace where all colleagues feel safe and empowered to do their best and are comfortable to bring their true selves to work every day.We are proud that we offer all our colleagues a great place to work. #J-18808-Ljbffr